The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field
by Ron Schara Productions · 335 episodes
SportsWilderness
The Flush Podcast hunts down the greatest upland bird hunting stories ever told.Award-winning television host & producer, Travis Frank, goes behind the camera lens of the bird huntingTV show, The Flush, to share stories from inspiring characters, incredible hunting adventures, andlovable bird dogs. This is an open mic experience to talk about life through the eyes of a bird hunter.We’ll discuss wild birds, guns, hunting gear, dogs, conservation, hunting secrets, and the ones that gotaway.
Latest episodes
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1 h 16
An Epic Grouse Hunting Adventure
Travis Frank and lifelong hunting buddy, Matthew Hennen, share stories from an epic week in Minnesota’s Northwoods during the peak of grouse hunting season. Travis begins the show…
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1 h 12
2026 Quail Hunting Forecast
Ryan Sparks from Quail Forever joins the show to break down America’s 2026 Quail hunting forecast and help you find them on the landscape. Travis & Ryan discuss where quail populat…
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1 h 49
2026 Pheasant Hunting Forecast
Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever joins the show to break down America’s 2026 pheasant hunting forecast. Travis & Jared discuss where pheasant populations are strong this year h…
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1 h 29
DIY Alaska Upland Slam
On the second leg of a remote Alaska adventure, Travis Frank, Ben Brettingen & George Lyall discuss the challenges and rewards that come from their bird hunt deep into the interior…
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1 h 08
Alaska’s Ultimate Adventure
Travis Frank & Ben Brettingen join Eric Locker from All Alaska Outdoors to experience Alaska’s Ultimate Adventure hunting and fishing deep in remote bush country. Eric shares exper…
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1 h 03
Build a Wildlife Area
Eric Sytsma is the Habitat Protection Officer at Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. Eric and Travis discuss the “Build a Wildlife Area” week campaign and how it’s purchased and per…
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1 h 08
The Impact of Hunting on Upland Birds
Dr. James Martin discusses the impact of hunting on upland birds species and the effects of crippling loss. Dr. Martin is a college professor, scientist, biologist and bird hunter…
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1 h 26
Ruffed Grouse & Woodcock Forest Reports
Friends in the forest give pre-season ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting reports from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Bailey Petersen, Mike Amman and Jake Perry discuss what the…
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1 h 08
Weekend Warrior
Nick McGuire is a Weekend Warrior in search of America’s Upland Slam. He’s also a habitat conservation manager who works with NRCS and landowners to protect and enhance wild places…
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1 h 33
The Truth About Rattlesnake Bites in Bird Dogs
Josh Lizer is the Chief Scientific Officer at MG Biologics, the manufacturer of Rattler Antivenom. Josh and Travis discuss the evidence-based science and methods to treat rattlesna…
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1 h 11
Sporting Dog Nutrition & Medicine
Dr. RuthAnn Lobos & Dr. Chris Frye from Cornell University of Veterinary Medicine join the show to discuss sporting dog nutrition and sports medicine. Dr. Frye shares his work towa…
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1 h 35
Early Field Reports from Bird Country
Friends in the field give mid-summer brood reports from MN, ND, SD, IA, WY, MT & KS. We discuss areas where drought has had an impact on chicks and regions where pheasants, quail,…
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1 h 20
Escaping Fire in the BWCA
Avery Aalfs' annual BWCA fishing trip changed when a wildfire broke out near their camp, forcing an unexpected evacuation. Avery explains how quickly the situation turned and the f…
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1 h 34
Dog Trainer Q&A
George Lyall & Sonny Piekarz join the show to answer the most commonly asked dog training questions they receive. George & Sonny have a combined 70+ years of dog training experienc…
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1 h 03
Hank Hunt #6
Scott Fransen joins the show to announce Hank Hunt #6. Now is the time to sign up to be a part of this annual hunt celebrating your favorite bird dogs and the people that you share…
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1 h 11
Pheasants Forever’s First Biologist
Jim Wooley was Pheasants Forever’s third full-time employee and first wildlife biologist. Jim shares the story of his career in conservation and the role he played decades ago in t…
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1 h 15
Understanding Hearing Protection
Marc Musselman from Alclair joins the show to help us understand hearing protection for shooters and hunters. We discuss how shotgun blasts slowly steal your hearing, how frequenci…
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1 h 28
A New Season of The Flush
Scott Fransen & Tyler Webster join Travis to celebrate the start of another season of The Flush television show. The trio share behind the scenes moments that make the season great…
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1 h 26
Introducing OnX Hunt Gameday
We’ve partnered with OnX Hunt to launch a brand-new television show called OnX Hunt Gameday. Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt joins us to reveal this television show, how it came to be…
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1 h 08
Upland News, PATH, Farm Bill, Acquisitions & More
John Laux is the Permanent Habitat Protection Manager at Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. John & Travis discuss recent news in the upland world, USFWS to open up 92 million acres…